Sea of Time

Sea of Time

Directed by Theu Boermans

Produced by Kaap Holland Film, Dutch Filmworks

2022116 min7.1 / 10

A deeply melancholic drama about two people confronting the unhealed wound of losing their child, using theatrical reconstruction as a path toward understanding and closure.

Two former lovers find themselves struggling for shared closure as one of them prepares to stage a play about the unspeakable tragedy that tore them apart decades ago.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sea of Time sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Sea of Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Sea of Time violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Sea of Time end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Sea of Time easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sea of Time

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sea of Time

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sea of Time, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sea of Time, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sea of Time, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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